Shimla, Oct. 28 -- In Himachal Pradesh, 1,700 people have lost their lives during the monsoon season in four years, and losses of Rs 46,000 crore have been incurred.
Similarly, two-thirds of traditional springs are drying up, leading to a decline in the population of some villages. The incidence of forest fires is also increasing, with 2,580 incidents recorded in 2024-2025, compared to 856 incidents in 2022-2023, as per the Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025.
According to the report, the water crisis in the state is deepening. Climate impacts are exacerbating risks by exacerbating existing inequalities and jeopardizing sectors that are crucial to the state's economy, both now and in the future. Construction and tourism are amo...